Arthritis affects the movements you rely on for everyday activities. Arthritis is usually
There are over 100 kinds of arthritis that can affect many different areas of the body. In addition to the joints, some forms of...
Every year I see stories in the newspaper and magazines about the stress of the holidays. It seems that many people have a hard time... Read more »
November is a month of transitions. Fall is making way for winter, prompting us to get sweaters out of storage and make sure all the... Read more »
I have read and heard first-hand accounts of RA flares being precipitated by periods of extreme stress. These are not scientifically... Read more »
Last year, I wrote about research finding links between stress and depression and increased rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Now, new... Read more »
Living with rheumatoid arthritis is anything but easy. Having rheumatoid arthritis and living with stress is even harder. Stress is the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are the standard treatments for RA. They are used... Read more »
Obviously, poorly controlled rheumatoid arthritis can lead to deformities of the joints, particularly the hands and feet. This in turn could lead to... Read more »